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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.95, 5,842.07 and 2,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.95, 5,842.07 and 2,465.53 is: 3,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.95 : 5,842.07 = 2,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.95/5,842.07 = 2,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.95x = 5,842.07 × 2,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.95x = 14,403,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,798.85/4,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.78

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